by Calculated Risk on 2/01/2007 11:51:00 PM

Molly Ivins died on Wednesday.

Maya Angelou: Molly Ivins Shook the Walls With Her Clarion Call

Up to the walls of Jericho

She marched with a spear in her hand

Go blow them ram horns she cried

For the battle is in my hand

The walls have not come down, but they have been given a serious shaking.

That Jericho voice is stilled now.

Molly Ivins has been quieted.

Economist's View has excerpts of Paul Krugman's tribute to Molly: Missing Molly Ivins

Molly wrote for many of us during those dark days of '02 and '03, when it seemed that America had lost its collective mind. But we were never alone. We had a strong voice in Molly Ivins. And although we failed to stop the war, whenever someone says "no one knew" - well, someone did know. And maybe next time more people will listen.

Thank you Molly!